Commercial Superintendent

Hays
Brisbane CBD QLD

Listed 28 Sep 2026

Closes 28 Sep 2027

$800-$1000 Per Day + Super | 3-6 Month+ Contract

Your New Company

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Commercial Superintendent to join a leading organisation within the mining and resources sector. Based at a large-scale mining operation, you will oversee key financial and commercial activities while partnering with site operations, corporate finance, procurement and external stakeholders. This is a senior leadership role focused on driving financial performance, contract management and commercial outcomes across the business.

Your new role

Reporting to the Commercial Manager, you will lead a site-based commercial function and provide financial and commercial support across the operation. Working closely with operational leaders, contractors and suppliers, you will play a key role in budgeting, forecasting, contract management and business improvement initiatives.

  • Develop and manage budgets and forecasts.
  • Analyse financial and operational performance.
  • Present commercial insights to senior leadership.
  • Ensure expenditure remains within approved budgets.
  • Manage the full contract life cycle from tender to close-out.
  • Identify and mitigate contractual and commercial risks.
  • Monitor contractor performance and KPI compliance.
  • Drive cost-saving and process improvement initiatives.
  • Partner with finance, procurement and operational stakeholders.
  • Lead and develop a team of commercial and finance professionals.

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful in this role, you will hold tertiary qualifications in Finance, Commerce, Accounting, Business Administration, Law or a related discipline. You will be CA or CPA qualified and bring experience within a mining, manufacturing, heavy industry or similarly capital-intensive environment.

You will also demonstrate:

  • Strong budgeting, forecasting and management accounting experience.
  • Proven contract management and commercial negotiation capability.
  • Experience using SAP and advanced Excel.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
  • The ability to identify cost-saving and continuous improvement opportunities.
  • Previous leadership experience within a site-based environment.

    Experience supporting operational finance and complex commercial arrangements within mining or heavy industry will be highly regarded.

    What you'll get in return

    In return, you will secure a senior leadership opportunity within a large and complex mining operation. You will gain broad exposure across finance, commercial, procurement and operational functions while partnering directly with senior leaders and key stakeholders. This role offers the opportunity to influence business performance and drive meaningful commercial outcomes.

    What you need to do now

    If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to ben.cleaver@hays.com.au or call Ben Cleaver at Hays Senior Finance anytime on 07 3243 3069.
    If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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